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Ecology of Ambassis ambassis
 
Main Ref. Pethiyagoda, R., 1991
Remarks Carnivorous, nocturnal or crepuscular. Often spends its time in small shoals, in the cover of marginal roots or floating vegetation (Ref. 6028). Tolerant of freshwater when water temperature is within 7-32°C; tends to be more tolerant of lower temperatures in water of low salinity (2ppt) than in seawater. Feeds at night on crustaceans, fish fry and larvae and insects (Ref. 7248).

Aquatic zones / Water bodies

Marine - Neritic Marine - Oceanic Brackishwater Freshwater
Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies
  • supra-littoral zone
  • littoral zone
  • sublittoral zone
  • epipelagic
  • mesopelagic
  • epipelagic
  • abyssopelagic
  • hadopelagic
  • estuaries/lagoons/brackish seas
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • caves
  • exclusively in caves
Highighted items on the list are where Ambassis ambassis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats vegetation
Special habitats Ref. Pethiyagoda, R., 1991

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Skelton, P.H., 1993
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Skelton, P.H., 1993
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items
Ref.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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